Title :
Broadband single-ended to differential signal converter embedded in silicon decision circuit
Author :
Ramakrishnan, V. ; Albers, J.N. ; Nottenburg, R.N. ; Hillery, W.J.
Author_Institution :
Center for Laser Studies, Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
fDate :
8/17/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A broadband decision circuit with a novel single-ended input and differential output operating from DC to >6 Gbit/s has been fabricated using silicon bipolar transistor technology. Single-ended to differential signal conversion is realised within a single flip-flop stage by using an emitter-coupled feedback loop which eliminates the need for a stable reference voltage source
Keywords :
bipolar digital integrated circuits; circuit feedback; convertors; decision circuits; elemental semiconductors; flip-flops; silicon; 0 to 6 Gbit/s; Si; Si decision circuit; bipolar transistor technology; broadband signal converter; emitter-coupled feedback loop; flip-flop stage; single-ended to differential signal converter;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19951025
